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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.93, 9,623.72 and 4,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.93, 9,623.72 and 4,588.54 is: 6,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.93 : 9,623.72 = 4,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.93/9,623.72 = 4,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.93x = 9,623.72 × 4,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.93x = 44,158,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,811.58/6,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.44

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